Lena Atti
1926–2020Native Alaskan artist and expert grass weaver
Photo: Andrea Pokrzywinski from Cheqamegon National Forest, USA · CC BY 2.0Famous people · Chefornak
Born near Chefornak: 2 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Lena Atti, from Kipnuk, 16 mi away. No famous person on record lists Chefornak as their birthplace yet. Fairbanks has the most of any town in Alaska: 49. After Fairbanks, the next longest list in Alaska is Anchorage’s, with 46.
Born nearby
2
within 35 miles
Closest
16 mi
Lena Atti
Best known
Lena Atti
in 2 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Chefornak’s famous people
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Famous people born near Chefornak
Nobody born in Chefornak is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Chefornak and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.